Shinzo Abe
Shinzo Abe
Shinzō Abeis the current Prime Minister of Japan, re-elected to the position in December 2012. Abe is also the President of the Liberal Democratic Party...
NationalityJapanese
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth21 September 1954
CityTokyo, Japan
CountryJapan
certainly difficult easy issue
The territorial issue is certainly a difficult issue and it is not easy to find a solution,
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Its regrettable that the company attempted to illegally export equipment to China that can be used for transporting weapons of mass destruction. I expect a full picture will be revealed through the further investigation.
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It was in the first Abe administration that we started the mutually beneficial relationship based on common strategic interests between Japan and China.
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The dolphin fishing that takes place in Taiji town is an ancient fishing practice deeply rooted in their culture and their practices and supports their livelihoods.
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The United Nations was founded 70 years ago, at the end of World War II. Since that time, Japan has steadfastly walked the path of peace and rebuilt a nation. And, since the mid-1950s onward, we have actively worked to share our experience of development with other nations, especially in Asia.
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One big goal of this realignment was to reduce the burden on the people of Okinawa, and our thought is to carry this out as quickly as possible. Our burden was unavoidable in order to speed up the process.
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I have learned that being a politician is not an easy job. My father was trying to make progress in the peace treaty with the Soviet Union. At that time, he was suffering from last-stage cancer, but he visited Moscow in the bitter cold. I learned from my father that you may have to risk your own life to make such a historic accomplishment.
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I have not been told where to go yet. But no matter what the position is, I'm determined to accomplish Japan's reform and create a Japan we can be proud of.
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It is wrong for China to refuse talks just over one problem...It's China that needs to take another step forward.
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It will be wrong to discuss India's nuclear issue on the same basis as North Korea's.
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My opinion is that politicians should be humble in the face of history. And whenever history is a matter of debate, it should be left in the hands of historians and experts.
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When President Obama visited Japan, we were able to confirm that our alliance is playing a leading role in ensuring a peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific.
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We will respect the result of the referendum, but on the other hand, we would like to reach an agreement in the Japan-U.S. negotiations.
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Up to now I have also, as one citizen ... made visits. I would like to continue to hold such feelings from now on.